Has anyone purchased in 2014? I'm under the impression that the flywheel was reduced from 29 lbs to 25 lbs and that resistance is not as good.
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I just received mine last month. It is the 2014 version. According to the Sole website and Amazon, it is a 29lbs flywheel and works fine for me. Although, I don't have an earlier model to compare it to.
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I have researched this item pretty thoroughly... it was the model BEFORE 2013 that had the lighter flywheel. The current model is 29 Lbs. which info is also available here... http://www.soletreadmills.com/ellipticals/e35-elliptical-2013
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We bought one in November. The flywheel is fine and it rides ok. The wheels which slide on the back right side make a hissing noise but that's the only negative. The resistance is fantastic as is the the pre-programmed rides. Hope this help. I would buy it again if that helps
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The resistance level and type of ride are set electronically on the instrument panel. The flywheel resistance is magnetic and gets harder for hills and mountains. You set the resistance level at 1-5 for each programmed ride, ie "ride in the park", "rolling hills", Pike's peak" etc. I've had no problems, nice smooth bike.
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The new 3-wheel rollators do NOT sustain balance, unfortunately. The older models did, and were wonderful. I assume that 1. the new ones are lighter in weight, and 2. the design appears to have changed "just enough" so that they do NOT work.
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I have 23's and they are correct. I have used these tires for the past couple of years, and now a lot of my friends are using them as well. I did cut back the tire pressure about a year ago and noticed a better ride, without any significant increase in rolling resistance.
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They no longer make this model and mine did not have a manual. But typically ones that have the heavier fly wheel 40lbs and up are 250-275 max weight if they are lower weight fly wheels typically they are only 220 max weight. This one has 44 lbs fly wheel so I think around 250 should be about accurate. Hope this helos
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I'm not sure what the factory says. I negotiate some ditches and a significant slope at over 250 lbs. the only issue seems to be drive wheel traction. But it works. Actually, I just recalled my don mowing on it. His weight is more like 290-300 lbs.
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Minor difference in technical specs and / or components. As far as I can tell, the last significant change was around 2010 when they went to a rear disc brake. The 2014 spec shows shimano derailleurs which I think is a fairly recent change as in earlier models they used SRAM derailleurs. Overall, I don't think it's worth losing much sleep over... The Paratrooper is really solid bike in my opinion.
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Update: Mine does have the 29 lb. flywheel. I just looked at it when I got home from work. Sorry if I caused any confusion. It is the 2013 model. The one I purchased has a 25lb. flywheel. We love ours. I highly recommend this to anyone. I have had mine since the beginning of the year with absolutely no complaints. My son and I use it every single day and we haven't had any issues with it.
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I didn't have that problem. However, I've read in reviews that the wheel does loosen up. Actually, now that I think about it, it has gotten a lot looser.
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Smooth feel when resistance changes. There does seem to be a lag when you manually change the resistance through the up and down buttons but it's still smooth. The flywheel is a little over 17 lbs. In my opinion, this bike won't stand up to heavy use. The seat alone seems like it isn't sturdy enough for heavy workouts over time.
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It's been some months since I did the fix on my bike so my memory is fogging. If I recall correctly the speed and RPMs are measured by a sensor that detects a magnet as the flywheel spins. If that is in place and hooked up correctly then I'm stumped. I suggest a call to Schwinn. Their customer service is very helpful.
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The 230's shipping weight is 7lbs less than the 240 so I assume it's the flywheel making the difference.
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You problem sounds like it could be an adjustment issue. But if it is your clutch you will also need either a new flywheel or resurface the old one. But I would try to try adjusting your clutch first.
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I am considering a 231 model. I have had a 201 model for 2.5 years.... had to have a flywheel in it for this exact problem after one year. ... now the 201 model is doing it again, and it is out of warranty. .... is the 231 built with better components?? By this post it sounds like it is not.. I bike on this a ton... every day. up to 80-100 miles on a good day. Seems like a waste if it is not. I bought Schwinn because I though the components were the best. .. and not so concerned about the bells and whistles. Any help appreciated. Thanks.
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I found that it worked great. To be honest over time (year) it started to vibrate more but certainly it did well for a good period of time. From talking to a lot of people these types of units (all makes) are about as good as each other but I certainly thought this is the best of the bunch. If you are doing a lot of high impact rides then I think it will wear down more quickly
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hi there, our motor failed as well and i phoned that same number,but when i gave them the product number and date code they couldn't find the match. could you please share the numbers that you have? we just had baby 2 and baby 1 loved her swing. svittitow@yahoo.com thanks in advance